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July 12th, 2024

7/12/2024

 
Greetings Durkin Park Families,

I hope everyone has taken time to relax with family and friends. As you begin preparing for the start of school on Monday, August 26th, I wanted to share a few key updates and reminders. Please be sure to reach out if you have any questions or concerns.

Student Activity Fee
  • The Durkin Park Student Activity Fee for the 2024-2025 school year will be as follows:
    • First student: $50
    • Each additional student: $25
  • The student activity fee covers:
    • The beginning of year and end of year field days
    • 1 school bus for the first field trip
    • Printer ink and copy paper
    • Student incentives and special events
    • Learning technology repair and replenishment
  • In order to participate in field day on September 6th and any field trips throughout the school year, students must have their fee paid and all forms submitted.
  • Fees can be paid online at durkinpark.com
    • Please complete a separate transaction for each child.

School Uniforms
  • The new school uniform for the 2024-2025 school year for grades K-8th is as follows:
    • Students will wear a gray knit polo shirt and black bottoms.
      • The bottoms can be pants, jeans, skirts (must be knee length), or shorts (must be knee length).
    • For Physical Education class students must wear a Durkin Park PE t-shirt, available for purchase online at durkinpark.com
    • Students may only wear Durkin Park hoodies. Crewneck sweatshirts will be available to purchase online at durkinpark.com
      • Non-Durkin Park hoodies, sweatshirts or sweaters will not be permitted.
      • Uniform look-alikes made at home are in violation of the uniform policy.

2024-2025 Open House
  • Save the date Thursday August 22nd, 2024 3:00-6:00 PM (tentative)

2023-2025 Local School Council
Members:
  • Parent Representatives: Josue Cruz (Chairperson), Lisa Sotelo (Vice-Chairperson), Sabrina Diaz, Rosa Garcia, Leticia Guitron, Nisreen Salman-Hernandez
  • Teacher/ESP Representatives: Jennifer Fleming (Secretary), Helena Branch, Corina Hanson
  • Student Representative: Vanessa Sanchez
  • Principal: Charles Beavers
Meeting Dates:
  • August: 8/22/24, 2:30PM
  • October: 10/10/24, 4:00PM
  • December: 12/12/24, 4:00PM
  • February: 2/13/25, 4:00PM
  • April: 4/10/25, 4:00PM
  • May: 5/29/25, 4:00 PM
Meeting agendas and minutes can be found on durkinpark.com

School Supplies
  • School supply lists for the 2024-2025 school year are in the process of being updated, please check www.durkinpark.com.

Summer Communication
  • Call the main office at 773-535-2322 for inquiries.

Resources
  • Parent University Registration
  • Pay School Fees
  • School Forms

Warm Regards,
Charles E. Beavers II
Principal
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Saludos a las familias de Durkin Park,

Espero que todos se hayan tomado el tiempo para relajarse con familiares y amigos. Mientras comienza a
prepararse para el inicio de clases el lunes 26 de agosto, quería compartir algunas actualizaciones y recordatorios clave. Asegúrese de comunicarse si tiene alguna pregunta o inquietud.

Cuota Estudiantil
  • La cuota estudiantil de Durkin Park para el año escolar 2024-2025 será la siguiente:
    • Primer estudiante: $50
    • Cada estudiante adicional: $25
  • La cuota de actividad estudiantil cubre:
    • Días de campo de inicio y fin de año.
    • 1 autobús escolar para la primera excursión.
    • Incentivos para los estudiantes y eventos especiales
    • Tinta de impresora y papel de copia.
    • Reparación y reposición de tecnología de aprendizaje.
  • Para poder participar en el día de campo el 6 de septiembre y cualquier excursión durante el año escolar, los estudiantes deben tener la cuota pagada y entregar todos los formularios.
  • Las cuotas se pueden pagar en línea en durkinpark.com
    • Complete una transacción por separado para cada niño.

Uniformes escolares
  • El uniforme escolar para el año 2024-2025 para los grados K-8 es el siguiente:
    • Los estudiantes usarán una camisa polo gris y pantalones negros.
      • La parte de abajo puede ser pantalones, jeans, faldas (deben llegar hasta la rodilla), pantalones cortos (deben llegar hasta la rodilla).
    • Para la clase de Educación Física, los estudiantes deben usar una camiseta de educación física de Durkin Park, disponible para comprar en línea en durkinpark.com
      • Los estudiantes solo pueden usar sudaderas con capucha de Durkin Park. Las sudaderas con cuello redondo estarán disponibles para comprar en línea en durkinpark.com
        • No se permitirán sudaderas con gorro, sudaderas o suéteres que no sean de Durkin Park.
        • Las imitaciones de uniformes hechas en casa violan la política de uniformes.

2024-2025 Casa abierta
  • Reserve la fecha jueves 22 de agosto de 2024 3:00-6:00 p.m. (tentativo)

2023-2025 Consejo Escolar Local
Miembros
:
  • Representantes de padres: Josue Cruz (Presidente), Lisa Sotelo (Vicepresidenta), Sabrina Diaz, Rosa García, Leticia Guitron, Nisreen Salman-Hernández
  • Representantes de maestros/ESP: Jennifer Fleming (Secretaria), Helena Branch, Corina Hanson
  • Representante Estudiantil: Vanessa Sánchez
  • Director: Charles Beavers
Fechas de reunión:
  • Agosto: 22/8/24, 14:30
  • Octubre: 10/10/24, 16:00
  • Diciembre: 12/12/24, 16:00
  • Febrero: 13/02/25, 4:00 p.m.
  • Abril: 10/04/25, 4:00 p.m.
  • Mayo: 29/05/25, 4:00 p.m.
Las agendas y actas de las reuniones se pueden encontrar en durkinpark.com

Suministros escolares
  • Las listas de útiles escolares para el año escolar 2024-2025 están en proceso de actualización, favor consultar www.durkinpark.com.

Comunicación de verano
  • Llame a la oficina principal al 773-535-2322 para consultas.

Recursos
  • Registro Universitario para Padres
  • Pagar las tasas escolares
  • Formularios escolares​
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Un cordial saludo,
Charles E. Beavers II
Director
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    • Healthy Snack List
    • Minimum Health Requirements
    • Parent Handbook
    • Parent Portal
    • Purchase School Pictures
    • School Meals & Nutrition
    • Sexual Health Education Workshop
    • Supply Lists
    • Tentative 8th Grade Activities
    • Volunteer
  • Apply for Preschool